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Pick-up location | Darwin |
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Car types | Commercial, Compact, Compact SUV, Economy, Full-size SUV, Intermediate, Intermediate SUV, Mini, Passenger van, Standard, Standard SUV, Supplier choice |
Hire locations | 40 |
Airport locations | 19 |
Popular agencies | Bargain Car Rentals, Europcar, Thrifty, East Coast Car Rentals, Alamo |
Economy | $26/day |
Compact | $26/day |
Intermediate | $33/day |
Standard | $27/day |
Full-size SUV | $50/day |
Mini | $25/day |
Passenger van | $76/day |
Intermediate SUV | $27/day |
Compact SUV | $28/day |
Standard SUV | $30/day |
Supplier choice | $32/day |
Commercial | $125/day |
Compact cars offer fantastic prices and fuel efficiency, making them a popular choice for visitors planning to travel out of Darwin. Smaller models of hire cars will also navigate the inner-city streets best, though you won’t have to handle many tight alleyways or corners.
Unless otherwise indicated by signage, the default speed limit is 60 km/h. Many streets in Darwin’s city centre are, however, reduced to 40 km/h, which is the same limit for school zones between 08:00–17:00. The maximum speed outside of built-up areas is 110 km/h.
Paid parking spaces are metered in the city centre from 08:00–17:00 on weekdays, with hourly fees at roughly A$ 2. State Square Car Park is a short walk from the waterfront precinct and has flat daily rates of about A$ 11, open 24h. Parking throughout the CBD is free and unrestricted on weekends and public holidays.
On average a car hire in Darwin costs $68 per day.
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at Bargain Car Rentals ($25/day), Europcar ($32/day) and Thrifty ($33/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at Bargain Car Rentals Darwin Airport 0820 (7 kilometres from the city centre).
The average price of fuel in Darwin is $6.69 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between $80 and $107, depending on the car size.
Intermediate (Nissan X-Trail or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Darwin.
Car hire companies onsite at Darwin airport include Bargain Car Rentals, Europcar, Dollar, Ace Rental Cars, Alamo, Hertz, Sixt, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and keddy by Europcar.
Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Darwin airport to off-airport locations include Bargain Car Rentals, Thrifty, Budget, Europcar, Avis, Alamo, Hertz, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and keddy by Europcar.
Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.
An Intermediate car hire in Darwin costs $111 per day, on average.
A Premium car hire in Darwin costs $149 per day, on average.
A Special car hire in Darwin costs $85 per day, on average.
In Darwin, cars are most frequently hired at Thrifty Terminal Building (7 km from city centre ).
On average a car hire in Darwin costs $472 per week ($68 per day).
On average a car hire in Darwin costs $2,025 per month ($68 per day).
There are a number of EV charging stations in Darwin's city centre as well as the surrounding suburbs. While EV charging stations will be harder to find if you're heading out of the major towns, there are also stations outside many national parks in the area.
While you'll find most companies offering cheap car hire in Darwin at the airport, a number also have offices in the city centre. You'll find most close to the Waterfront Precinct, with Enterprise offices on The Esplanade. Hertz, Thrifty and Europcar all have offices on Mitchell Street, just a few blocks back from The Esplanade.
2 locations in Darwin
Locations in Darwin
55-59 Mitchell St
+61 8 8925 5890
Mcmillans Rd
+61 8 8982 6690
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2.0 Poor
Jan 2017
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It will cost you no less than $300 for a rental. I bought a flight once I arrived and they presented me with a rental agreement which was over 3x the cost of the rental agreement for which I had paid for.10.0 Wonderful
Sept 2021
One location in Darwin
Locations in Darwin
Cnr Smith & Mclachlan Streets
+61 8 8981 9800
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One location in Darwin
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In Terminal
+61 1300 106 666
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10.0 Wonderful
Oct 2023
10.0 Wonderful
May 2023
4.0 Mediocre
Mar 2023
10.0 Wonderful
May 2022
10.0 Wonderful
Mar 2022
3 locations in Darwin
Locations in Darwin
77 Cavenagh Street
+61 889 410 300
Shop 31 / 55-59 Mitchell Street
+61 8 8941 0300
Terminal Building
+61 8 8945 3261
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8.0 Very Good
May 2021
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Staff were very friendly. Pick up and drop off easy.8.0 Very Good
June 2023
One location in Darwin
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Terminal Building
+61 8 7914 7011
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10.0 Wonderful
June 2022
2.0 Poor
Mar 2022
2 locations in Darwin
Locations in Darwin
102 Esplanade
+61 1300 106 666
In Terminal 1 Henry Wrigley Dr
+61 1300 106 666
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10.0 Wonderful
June 2022
2 locations in Darwin
Locations in Darwin
50 Mitchell St
+61 8 8924 0000
64 Stuart Hwy
+61 8 8924 0000
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One location in Darwin
Locations in Darwin
In Terminal1 Henry Wrigley Way
+61 1300 106 666
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One location in Darwin
Locations in Darwin
89 Smith St
+61 8 8936 0600
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4 locations in Darwin
Locations in Darwin
50 Mitchell Street
+61 8 8981 5599
55-59 Mitchell St
+61 1800 501 934
Mcmillans Rd
+61 1800 501 934
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2 locations in Darwin
Locations in Darwin
Shop 41, Mitchell Centre, 51/59 Mitchell Street
+61 1800 620 408
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3 locations in Darwin
Locations in Darwin
1/8 Osgood Drive
+61 1300 729 230
99 Mitchell St
+61 889 111 959
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One location in Darwin
from $55/dayLocations in Darwin
285 Bagot Road, Coconut Grove, NT
+61 1800 028 881
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2 locations in Darwin
Locations in Darwin
55-59 Mitchell St
+61 889 410 944
Mcmillians Road
+61 889 450 999
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One location in Darwin
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3 locations in Darwin
from $73/dayLocations in Darwin
77 CAVENAGH STREET
+61 889 410 300
Mcmillan's Road
61 8 89453261
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One location in Darwin
Locations in Darwin
99 Mitchell Street
+61 1300 729 230
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One location in Darwin
Locations in Darwin
Terminal Building
+86 10 6064 1387
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Most popular agency | Bargain Car Rentals |
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Most popular car type | Intermediate |
Average price | $68/day |
Good deal | $50/day |